What If I Don’t Find the Right Career?
Considering a career change can be a very daunting process. Not only have I helped many clients through this transition, but I’ve also gone through this myself. At times, a client will say to me, “what if I don’t uncover a career that is the right fit for me?” The Value is the Insight That […]
Being Good at a Job Doesn’t Mean You Enjoy It
When I was 19 years old and a sophomore in college I took an accounting class to satisfy a requirement for my minor in Human Resources. Most areas of math never came easily for me. Therefore, I didn’t think accounting would be easy even though accounting is in my blood – my father is a […]
How to Transition from an Individual Contributor to a Manager
Successfully transitioning from an individual contributor role to a management role is straight forward and very intuitive… for very few people! Yes, some people have natural instincts that make them good managers. For the rest of us, we need a paradigm shift to help us be successful as a manager. As an individual contributor, you […]
Not Finding a Job? 3 Internal Factors You Can Control.
“Why can’t I find a job?” is a common question among many job seekers who find themselves stuck in their job search. There are plenty of external factors that answer the question: low hiring rates in your location your skills are in a niche industry that doesn’t have many job openings an overabundance of job […]
Uncover ALL of your Transferable Career Skills
Transferable skills are skills that you have acquired through the many activities in your life. You may have acquired them through jobs, coursework, projects, volunteering, sports, hobbies, etc. What makes them transferable is that they can apply to many different situations and to many different careers. Examples of Transferable Career Skills Communication Leadership Organization Negotiation […]
2 Steps for an Outstanding Performance Review
It’s the new year and many of you are due for a performance review soon. Many people dread this process and the extra work that comes with filling out your own performance review or responding to a peer’s performance review request. Despite your feelings, it is critical to properly prepare for your performance review. Accomplishments […]
“Tell Me About Yourself” Interview Ice-Breaker or Crucial Question?
“Tell me about yourself.” Seems like an innocent question. However, how you answer it could be the difference between moving to the next step in an interviewing process or not. This question may come up in a variety of situations in your life. A new friend might ask the question or a first date might […]
Check out the Department of Labor’s ”My Skills, My Future” Website
Wondering what skills you have gained from your current and previous jobs and how those apply to different careers? The “My Skills, My Future” website from the Department of Labor, www.myskillsmyfuture.org, helps you assess those skills for future employment. How to use the Site On the home page, you simply type in your current job […]
Malcolm Gladwell Seminar on Career Success
A week ago I had the opportunity to see Malcolm Gladwell (author of The Tipping Point, Blink, Outliers; staff writer for the New Yorker magazine) present his ideas on the secrets of success. Below are some of the points that really struck me and how applicable they are to the career cycle . . . […]